Pluot
Pluot
The Pluot is a mixture between the plum and the apricot. RKG sells the Flavour King variety produced in Italy exclusively. This fruit grows in Spain, France and South Africa; it has an excellent flavour and aroma, and a high degree Brix. Expert and demanding consumers love it.
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Apple
Apples are the most important fruit dealt with by RKG; some brands, like Rivoira, are leaders on the European, Arab, Latin American and North African markets. Commercialized varieties are mainly the Gala, Red Delicious, Golden, Granny Smith, but our main pride and joy is the Ambrosia: the only Italian apple, grown exclusively from Piemontese and Cuneo. The Rivoira Group has obtained the production and commercialization rights in European for Ambrosia. This apple is the sweetest and it has great flavour qualities; it is ideal for children. In Italy the Esselunga network has exclusive rights over its distribution, it sells Ambrosia juice, apples squashed and turned into sweet drinks without any additives: the ideal snack for a balanced diet.
Origin
- Italy
- Spain
Berries
The berries are raspberries, blueberries, blackberries and blackcurrants. The raspberries commercialized by our group come from the major genetic improvement program promoted by Plant Sciences: they are exclusive varieties called Grandeur and Radiance. Also with regard to blackberries, experiments are underway to obtain new varieties, to accompany the already present Tupi and Lookness. As for blueberries, innovation is on the horizon. RK Growers is in fact licensee of the new varieties of SEKOYA™ blueberries.
Saturn peaches and nectarines
Flat peaches are peaches in the characteristic squashed shape with a smaller stone and a sweet intense taste. It is an ancient species, recently updated and evaluated, and it is having great sales success. Flat nectarines are the same apart from the fact that they have velvety skin, and they are similar in appearance as the nectarines. The production and consumption of this fruit is increasing considerably.
Origin
- Spain
